OP should stop use BB cream, try foundations.
Used Missha when I was in high school, didn't work for me.

My parents don't have much wrinkles and they barely ever use a cream or any sun screen. I have good genetics and with my routine I doubt I'll encounter any problems with wrinkles.

Even if I do which is a low chance, I wouldn't inject rat poison in my face. I'm not that insecure.
I don't use bb cream lots, just maybe once every 2 months as it clogs pores. It's just a skin accessory.

"Dynamic wrinkles occur when you use your muscles to form facial expressions. For example, when you smile your eye wrinkles become prominent. When you frown, the vertical lines between your eyebrows become noticeable."

OP,

I have long standing issues with ingrown hairs and folliculitis on my scalp and face. I'm balding but can't shave my head due to the outbreaks I get and it's really ruining my enjoyment.

Pls respawn.

I used to be extremely acne prone. Tried tons of products for years. One day I said fk it all and just went with soap and water once a day, I also stopped hyper focusing on my face to much. After a few weeks my face seemed to heal itself. Fast forward few years later, I am basically acne free, just few blackheads that would pop up here and there.

Mix Indian healing clay with Extra Virgin Apple cidar. Put it on your face like a clay. This will dry and pull your skin together. Will get rid of blackheads and anything else on your face. This will also leave your skin very dry so only do it a few times a month. Several times a week, use EV Coconut oil to moisturizer your face every night. This will kill all germs on your face and leaving it with a glow look.

I have an extremely oily nose. I usually have to blot it with tissue every few hours or It ends up very shiny.. When I wake up in the morning it's extreme. I think I actually got this from overusing harsh facial cleansers in my youth without moisturizers, I remember after showering my skin would be flaky.

Right now what I do : Morning and Night I use a gentle face cleanser without soap, it's has green tea extract and **** it's really gentle. Then I use a moisturizer day and night also.

I wish I could find something to stop having such an oily nose.

you need to chemically exfoliate regularly, it's what prevents the sebum from filling up with gunk.


I'd just recommend getting the BHA/AHA and moisturizer for now.

This is what I use for exfoliation:

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...quid-Exfoliant

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...-Gel-Exfoliant

If you use this link, you get $10-15 off
https://goo.gl/YEdMHf

Also use coupon code: BHA16

Get any moisturizer to use after you exfoliate.
No acne scars?
your routine is very basic. I used to suffer from the same thing oily nose, face etc. Then I discovered chemical exfoliation and now I never have those problems again.

This is what I use for exfoliation:

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...quid-Exfoliant

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...-Gel-Exfoliant

If you use this link, you get $10-15 off
https://goo.gl/YEdMHf

Also use coupon code: BHA16I tried it before and it smelled so wrong and bad..

Thanks I'll look into it.

My sunscreen sticks came in the mail and I'm actually really impressed. This Neutrogena one goes on completely dry and clear just like a deodorant stick. No mess, white cast or anything.
https://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Su.../dp/B00HNSSV3U

I got one from CeraVe also but I don't like it as much because it's white and chalky. You have to rub it in unlike the Neutrogena stick.

It's so nice not having to deal with a messy lotion.

Dark eye circles? Wuts Retin A? What brand should i get?

Dark eye circles are in most cases genetics and the only thing that would help is getting hyaluronic acid fillers.

retin a is harsh anti ageing and anti acne medicine, it won't help dark eye circles

New routine

- Cerave foaming clenser
- BHA and AHA (Paula's Choice)
- Clinique Moisturiser
- Biore Kao Japan Aqua sunscreen

Any advice for acne scars on my shoulders and arms?

Thanks brah

make sure to apply both Aha & Bha together in your palms and rub them all over your face and neck and ear lobes.

Wait 20 mins and then moisturize.

For body acne I'd recommend having a good loofah brah.
ex :https://www.amazon.com/Kiloline-Exfo...7366741&sr=1-2

Also get nizoral shampoo from any drugstore/chemist (no prescription needed) and rub it over your acne affected body areas and let it settle in for 2-3 mins and wash it off.

So ur telling me there aint no eye serum cream or whatever that can help?

Also how do i get rid of white heads? I got small ones all over nose area. And my face cheeks get flaky sometimes

Only using st ive's collegen elastin moisturizer rite now for face care

Retin A worth it as a prevention measure? How useful is this product?

Im on my second week along with vitamin c serum, already my skin tone has evened out and I have less spots than in a long time. Your face will flake but just moisturize/vaseline the fuk out of your face before you sleep. Skin texture is smoother and not as rough.

I have under eye problems too and trust me I do my research, the best product you can try is a vitamin c serum such as this

http://www.skinceuticals.com/aoxplus...vitaminC-serum

As for the white heads,

you need to chemically exfoliate regularly, it's what prevents the sebum from filling up with gunk.

This is what I use for exfoliation:

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...quid-Exfoliant

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...-Gel-Exfoliant

If you use this link, you get $10-15 off
https://goo.gl/YEdMHf

thanks bruh. Reps on recharge. Whats better if i were to choose one. Aha or bha? Or i have to buy both?

the skin is an organ. its health is manifested through diet. eat clean & balanced, get some sun, coconut oil on the reg. lol @ wasting money on skin products.dark circles = kidney problem
white heads and dry flakey skin = yang disease. less meat/spices and more cooling foods like vegetables and fruit. drink warm honey lemon water in the morning. peppermint tea is good too

lmao funniest post I've read on the misc

I'm guessing you have an MD in dermatology to backup your beyond stupid claims?

Also telling people to get some sun contradicts your whole advice, some sun here and there is fine but sun ages you and causes cancer.

Do you ever think how different our world is right now? having a good diet and getting some sun isn't enough anymore. This is because of the genetically modified foods we eat, the air filled with chemicals we breath, and other factors

EDIT: just googled yang disease, lmao you on that Chinese herbal medicine time? This disease isn't even recognized by any medical association other than some Chinese farmers.

I use this stuff morning and night and it helps a ton:https://www.amazon.com/Olay-Regeneri.../dp/B001JQLNOG

It's the touch of concealer that does the trick. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed if you have dark circles under your eyes!

How much do you use and apply? I have .1% strength version and within days experienced flaky skin.

I have .025%, I used it the first day and had no flaky skin the next, so I used it again that night and it fukked me up real bad the following day. My skin felt burnt, so spread them out to every 3 nights and it's been a lot better. So .1% you probably want to start out 1 - 2 times a week max, then increase over the months. Depending how sensitive your skin is. Use a pea size amount bro.

Thanks

Monday and Thursday as usual I guess

Guys, OP is spitting some mad truth. Even if he's figured out a sly way to get referral codes from Paula's Choice

The sunscreen he recommended (Biore UV Aqua) is considered the best in the world. If you ever find yourself breaking out from using a certain sunscreen, then its worth it to aware yourself on the difference between physical & chemical sunscreen. I'm trying to stick to physical sunscreen (meaning it uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, and stays above the skin, so no clogged pores or chemical interactions that can lead to breakouts). The only problem is ALL zinc oxides give a "white cast" where you'll look like a corpse/ghost - so I'm now looking at some tinted physical ones.

This is a really good/easy to understand read that will aware you on the realities of sun protection, which is100% NECESSARYif you are using any bha/aha exfolient (or retinoid).
https://vanityrex.com/everything-you...out-sunscreen/

I've had good results with under-eye dark circles/bags using one of those japanese hyalauronic lotions & vitamin c serum. (if you're going to use vit c serum, aware yourself on ph-sequencing: least acidic goes before most acidic, and don't use retinoids and aha/bha's at the same time (chemical exfolients are an acid bomb, lowering your skins ph to like 3. Retinol creams and whatnot are rendered ineffective at those pH's))

For the hyalauronic acid lotion/toner - my success came from using the Chizu Saeki method. Literally every woman in Japan and South Korea use this method, as well as some guys. You're basically using reverse osmosis to shove the acid into your skin, making it more plump, glowy and dewey. Using this method I've actually gotten compliments on how young I've been looking lately. And I've never been complimented on my skin ever before.

This whole technique seems entirely ludicrous, but I have gotten rid of a few wrinkles using this method



If you couldn't understand her, there's some american youtubers that repeat it nearly verbatim




Edit: If you wanna go even further down this rabbit-hole, the skincareaddiction & asianbeauty subreddits have some good "intro" articles

So dont use retin-a and BHA/AHA at the same time?

You can use both, but at different times. I recommend cleansing in the morning and then BHA/AHA and apply the retinoid after cleansing at night because retin a really makes you sensitive to the sun, especially living in Aus

Go ahead and use bha/aha stuff in the morning, then use retinoids before you go to bed (when your skin ph is back around 5.5). If you've lowered your skin ph to 3, via those exfolients, then the retinoids do absolutely nothing and it's just a waste of $$$.

Incidentally, the vit A from retinol serums stays in your skin for a few days, so I guess you could alternate in the evenings (one night for exfolients and one night for retinol)

Great thread. I can also recommend the DERMAPEN instead of derma rolling. Less down time and it's more accurate.

Very similar to my routine except I have never heard of the mandelic peel. Would it be better to do this in a salon or can I do it myself?

Just LOL @ all the haters in this thread. They are OK taking steroids, counting every macro, but taking care of your skin (which actually matters more than being jacked) is gay and wrong? Stupid.

I consistently get acne on the side of my head right to the next of my sideburns right below my hairline. Think of directly to the left and to the right of your eyes. Ive tried cream, but the acne keeps consisntely coming back.

Tips?